Storage tank
$1,600–$2,400Typical cost, including installation
WATER HEATER REPLACEMENT IN BOTHELL
Bothell Water Heater
Replacement
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Replacing a water heater in Bothell.
In Bothell, an electric water heater takes a plumbing permit ($82 plus $27 for each fixture) and a gas one takes a mechanical permit ($82 plus $34) in 2026, plus a 5% technology fee. L&I handles electrical permits. The city sits in both King and Snohomish counties, so electricity comes from PSE or Snohomish PUD depending on your side of the line.
- Permit to replace with the same type
- Yes · City of Bothell Permit Center
- Permit fee
- Electric water heater: $82 residential plumbing base fee + $27 for each fixture. Gas water heater: $82 residential mechanical base fee + $34 for each fixture. A 5% technology fee is added (2026 fee schedule).
- Who gets the permit
- A licensed contractor can pull it in Bothell. So can a homeowner plumbing their own house, since RCW 18.106.150 doesn't require a plumbing license for that.
- Electric utility
- Puget Sound Energy and Snohomish County PUD
- Gas utility
- Puget Sound Energy
- Water
- City of Bothell (Seattle Public Utilities Tolt and Cedar water) for about 8,500 households and businesses; other parts of the city are served by other water districts · Soft: 24.8 mg/L as CaCO3 (about 1.4 grains per gallon) in the City of Bothell 2025 Water Quality Report.
- Rebate worth checking
- PSE heat pump water heater rebate (Active)
- Typical home
- Built 1992 (median) · 66% owner-occupied
- Companies found
- 16 that advertise water heater work
01 / TYPICAL PRICES
What a new water heater costs.
Know before you call.
Heat-pump tank
$2,500–$5,000Typical cost, including installation
Tankless
$2,400–$5,400Typical cost, including installation
AI equipment illustrations; models vary and images are not to scale. Typical national prices from Home Depot ↗, checked September 28, 2026. The source doesn’t say how many jobs the ranges are based on. These are not Bothell averages or guaranteed quotes.
Compare what each quote includes.Equipment · Labor · Permits · Old heater removalHow to compare quotes →
What we know about prices in Bothell
- National installer’s published rangeThe ranges above. Home Depot ↗
- Local permit feeElectric water heater: $82 residential plumbing base fee + $27 for each fixture. Gas water heater: $82 residential mechanical base fee + $34 for each fixture. A 5% technology fee is added (2026 fee schedule).. City of Bothell Permit Center fee source ↗
- Local company’s advertised price3 of the companies listed for Bothell post water heater prices or specials on their websites: Bee's Plumbing & Heating, CM Heating, Harts Plumbers, Electricians, & HVAC Technicians. Each offer has its own conditions.
- Measured local dataNot collected yet, so no Bothell average is shown.
What can change the price in Bothell?
Gas piping is $19 an outlet on the residential mechanical permit. Electrical work needs an L&I electrical permit.
02 / COMPANIES WE FOUND
Who replaces water heaters in Bothell?
Companies that advertise water heater replacement here, with what their water heater customers say.
Companies we found in our research. They are not Ember & Tank providers or partners. We show selected reviews, not a rating or every review. How we choose reviews →
Bee's Plumbing & Heating
Lists Bothell among the areas it serves. Based in Seattle.
- Tank
- Tankless
- Repair
- Emergency service
Published price: Coupon: '$500-$800 OFF Water Heater Installation' ($500 off tank, $800 off tankless; not valid on dispatch fee; expires 9/30/2026). No base installed prices published.
What the reviews say
Water heater feedback Reviewers praised same-day response, clear explanation of options and quick tank and tankless installs.
Worth knowing Reviewers on BBB and Yelp said water heater prices were far above other quotes or not itemized (the company said on BBB it later sent an itemized invoice and wanted to make it right).
5 water heater reviews read, checked September 30, 2026.
Brennan Heating & Air Conditioning
Lists Bothell among the areas it serves. Based in Seattle.
- Tank
- Tankless
- Heat pump
- Repair
- Emergency service
What the reviews say
Water heater feedback No water heater-specific praise was found in the sources checked.
Worth knowing A BBB complainant said a gas tank was installed facing the wrong way, blocking access to controls (Brennan apologized and scheduled a return visit to rotate it), and Yelp reviewers described a delayed Costco-sourced install and a later diagnosis they disputed.
3 water heater reviews read, checked September 30, 2026.
CM Heating
Lists Bothell among the areas it serves. Based in Everett.
- Tank
- Tankless
- Heat pump
- Repair
- Emergency service
Published price: Water heater replacement 'Starting at $2,349' or as low as $29.99/month with price match guarantee; tankless '$49.99/mo. Installed'. Deals page: gas or electric water heater 'starting at just $44.99/month installed' with lifetime repairs and maintenance (50-gal electric / 40-gal gas standard units, Comfort as a Service program); up to $200 off tankless or standard installation. Diagnostic fee $89.95 (waived with approved repair). ;
What the reviews say
Water heater feedback Reviewers praised a same-day water heater replacement and professional, friendly installation crews.
Worth knowing A Yelp reviewer said CM told him it no longer works on tankless water heaters after selling him one, and another said a service call yielded a replacement quote instead of an inspection, which the company refunded after he complained.
4 water heater reviews read, checked September 30, 2026.
Danika Plumbing & Electric
Lists Bothell among the areas it serves. Based in Everett.
- Tank
- Tankless
- Heat pump
- Repair
- Emergency service
What the reviews say
Water heater feedback Republished reviews praised same-day replacement, quotes that matched the final bill, and technicians who explained why tanks failed.
Worth knowing No water heater complaints found in the sources checked; accounts come from a company-curated page.
4 water heater reviews read, checked September 30, 2026.
Fast Water Heater Co. (Washington)
Lists Bothell among the areas it serves. Based in Woodinville.
- Tank
- Tankless
- Heat pump
- Repair
- Emergency service
What the reviews say
Water heater feedback Reviewers praised punctual, communicative technicians, quick scheduling and a competitively priced replacement.
Worth knowing BBB complainants and a Yelp reviewer said code items were sold as add-ons after a basic quote and that installs failed inspection or permits lingered; the company says it walks customers through a signed code checklist, and in several cases refunded charges or did the code work free.
5 water heater reviews read, checked September 30, 2026.
Fischer Plumbing
Lists Bothell among the areas it serves. Based in Mountlake Terrace.
- Tank
- Tankless
- Heat pump
- Repair
- Emergency service
What the reviews say
Water heater feedback Reviewers praised easy scheduling, same-day replacement and prices they described as fair.
Worth knowing A BBB complainant said a 2021 water heater install never kept water hot and tripped the breaker (Fischer said it provides a 1-year parts and labor warranty and cannot be responsible for home electrical; it refunded a service call fee), and a 2009 Yelp reviewer said the installer tried to raise a $900 quote to over $1,500.
4 water heater reviews read, checked September 30, 2026.
Goldstar Plumbing
Lists Bothell among the areas it serves. Based in Seattle.
- Tank
- Tankless
- Heat pump
- Repair
- Emergency service
What the reviews say
Water heater feedback Testimonials praised heat pump water heater installs with clear options, permit and inspection handling, cleanup and haul-away.
Worth knowing No water heater complaints found in the sources checked.
2 water heater reviews read, checked September 30, 2026.
Green Planet Plumbing & Sewer
Lists Bothell among the areas it serves. Based in Seattle.
- Tank
- Tankless
- Heat pump
- Repair
- Emergency service
What the reviews say
Water heater feedback A customer praised a next-day estimate, quick scheduling and pleasant technicians for a hot water tank replacement.
Worth knowing No water heater complaints found in the sources checked.
1 water heater review read, checked September 30, 2026.
Harts Plumbers, Electricians, & HVAC Technicians
Lists Bothell among the areas it serves. Based in Tacoma.
- Tank
- Tankless
- Heat pump
- Repair
- Emergency service
Published price: Promos (no base price): $100 off a standard water heater (or $39/month financing); $250 off a tankless water heater (or $199/month financing); 5% Heroes Discount up to $200.
What the reviews say
Water heater feedback Yelp reviewers praised technicians who flushed water heaters and explained maintenance clearly.
Worth knowing BBB reviewers and complainants said technicians recommended whole-house repipes or new tanks for water heater problems that other plumbers fixed cheaply (Harts denied any fraudulent practice and offered manager follow-up), and one disputed $2,500 for a tankless flush and diagnosis that did not fix the issue.
5 water heater reviews read, checked September 30, 2026.
Hunt's Services
Lists Bothell among the areas it serves. Based in Milton.
- Tank
- Tankless
- Heat pump
- Repair
- Emergency service
What the reviews say
Water heater feedback Reviewers praised same-day emergency water heater replacements and a technician who also corrected code issues at a reasonable price.
Worth knowing BBB reviewers said a tankless flush ended in a paid replacement without the promised phone controller (Hunt's said a controller is typically an optional upgrade) and that a $10,000 boiler hot water tank replacement left them without hot water.
5 water heater reviews read, checked September 30, 2026.
Also listing Bothell: Mr. Rooter Plumbing of Everett, Puget Sound Plumbing & Heating, Washington Energy Services, Home Comfort Alliance, North Sound Plumbing, Plumbing Experts Northwest.
Order: companies based in Bothell first, then companies whose water heater reviews we’ve read. Each group is alphabetical. These businesses are not our employees or vetted partners and do not receive requests from Ember & Tank. We haven’t checked their license, insurance or quality of work. L&I Verify a Contractor, Tradesperson or Business ↗.
FROM COMPANIES SERVING BOTHELL
Photos of water heater jobs from these companies.
HOMES IN BOTHELL
What Bothell homes are like.
1992Median year built
27%Built before 1980
66%Owner-occupied
47%Heat with utility gas
60%Single-family homes
The median home was built in 1992. A first or second replacement is common in homes this age.
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey ACS 2024 5-year ↗ (2020-2024). Heating fuel is what homes use to heat the house. It often, but not always, matches the water heater’s fuel.
LOCAL CONDITIONS
What’s different in Bothell.
Two counties, two electric companies
Bothell crosses the King-Snohomish county line. In King County, PSE supplies electricity and gas. In Snohomish County, PSE supplies only gas and Snohomish County PUD supplies electricity. So the heat pump water heater rebate you can get depends on which side of the line you live on.
Several water providers
The City of Bothell's water utility serves only part of the city. The city says several water districts operate in Bothell, so check who your provider is.
ENERGY & WATER
Who supplies Bothell homes.
Energy
- Electric: Puget Sound Energy (For the King County side of Bothell)
- Electric: Snohomish County PUD (For the Snohomish County side of Bothell)
- Gas: Puget Sound Energy (Sells only gas, not electricity, in Snohomish County)
Water
City of Bothell (Seattle Public Utilities Tolt and Cedar water) for about 8,500 households and businesses; other parts of the city are served by other water districts: Soft: 24.8 mg/L as CaCO3 (about 1.4 grains per gallon) in the City of Bothell 2025 Water Quality Report.
Bothell Water Service ↗ · City of Bothell 2025 Water Quality Report ↗
REBATES & CREDITS
Rebates for Bothell homes.
For Puget Sound Energy and Snohomish County PUD customers in Bothell. Ask installers for the price before rebates, then check with the program that you qualify.
- PSE heat pump water heater rebate ↗Active$1,000 back on a qualifying Tier 3 or Tier 4 heat pump water heater installed on or after January 1, 2026.
- Washington HEAR (Home Electrification and Appliance Rebates) ↗ActiveState-run program covering heat pump water heaters, heat pumps, induction cooking and electrical upgrades for households at or below 150% of Area Median Income.
- IRA Home Energy Rebates (HARP appliance rebates and HOMES) ↗Not launchedThe federally funded appliance (HARP) and whole-house (HOMES) rebates for households up to 150% AMI had not launched statewide.
- Federal Energy Efficient Home Improvement Credit (25C) ↗EndedCovered improvements made through December 31, 2025.
Checked September 30, 2026. Who qualifies and the conditions: Washington rebates · How to check an incentive.
PERMITS & LICENSING
Permits and licenses in Bothell.
Permits and who issues them
Bothell's 2026 fee schedule charges for water heater replacements by the fixture on home alteration/replacement permits. Electric water heaters go on a plumbing permit and gas ones on a mechanical permit. Electrical permits come from Washington L&I, not the city.
City of Bothell Permit Center ↗ · Bothell Permit Center ↗ · City of Bothell 2026 Fee Schedule ↗ · RCW 18.106.150 homeowner plumbing exemption ↗
Check the installer’s license
Ask for the license number and search it yourself on the L&I Verify a Contractor, Tradesperson or Business ↗. A listing on Ember & Tank is not a license check. Washington licensing explained →
NEARBY CITIES
Compare places near Bothell.
| City | Distance | Permit to replace | Fee | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenmore | 3 mi | Required | $165 | Puget Sound Energy |
| Woodinville | 3 mi | Required | $119 | Puget Sound Energy |
| Alderwood Manor | 4 mi | Required (county) | $150 | Snohomish County PUD |
| Lake Forest Park | 4 mi | Required | $150 | Seattle City Light |
| Mountlake Terrace | 5 mi | Required | $218 | Snohomish County PUD |
| Kirkland | 5 mi | Required | $121 | Puget Sound Energy |
COMMON QUESTIONS
Bothell water heater questions.
How much is a water heater permit in Bothell?
In 2026, an electric water heater is $82 + $27 on a residential plumbing permit, and a gas one is $82 + $34 on a residential mechanical permit. Each gets a 5% technology fee.
Where do I get an electrical permit in Bothell?
From Washington L&I. The nearest office is in Bellevue, and many permits can be bought online.
Is Bothell's water hard?
No. The City of Bothell's 2025 report calls its water soft, at 24.8 mg/L hardness.
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